Fully updated and expanded to keep pace with the developments in this area of small animal practice, this new edition covers all aspects of treating reptile patients, including diagnosis, surgical techniques and euthanasia.
- Chapter dedicated to anatomy and physiology
- A consideration of the reptile pet trade
- Revised and expanded appendices
- New chapters on crocodilians and sea turtles
Table of Contents:
Contributors Frontmatter, pp.: v - vi
Foreword
Frontmatter, pp.: vii - vii
Preface
Frontmatter, pp.: viii - viii
Anatomy and physiology
Chapter 1, pp.: 1 - 25
Reptile pet trade and welfare
Chapter 2, pp.: 26 - 35
Captive maintenance
Chapter 3, pp.: 36 - 48
Nutrition
Chapter 4, pp.: 49 - 69
Breeding and neonatal care
Chapter 5, pp.: 70 - 88
Clinical examination
Chapter 6, pp.: 89 - 100
Emergency care
Chapter 7, pp.: 101 - 114
Diagnostic sampling and laboratory tests
Chapter 8, pp.: 115 - 133
Non-invasive imaging
Chapter 9, pp.: 134 - 159
Diagnostic and surgical endoscopy
Chapter 10, pp.: 160 - 175
Therapeutics and medication
Chapter 11, pp.: 176 - 199
Anaesthesia and analgesia
Chapter 12, pp.: 200 - 209
Surgery: principles and techniques
Chapter 13, pp.: 210 - 239
Euthanasia and post-mortem examination
Chapter 14, pp.: 240 - 256
Dermatology
Chapter 15, pp.: 257 - 272
The reptile eye
Chapter 16, pp.: 273 - 283
Gastrointestinal system
Chapter 17, pp.: 284 - 308
Respiratory system
Chapter 18, pp.: 309 - 322
Cardiovascular and haemopoietic systems
Chapter 19, pp.: 323 - 341
Urogenital system
Chapter 20, pp.: 342 - 352
Neurology
Chapter 21, pp.: 353 - 364
Nutritional problems
Chapter 22, pp.: 365 - 396
Neoplasia
Chapter 23, pp.: 397 - 410
Parasitology
Chapter 24, pp.: 411 - 422
Infectious diseases
Chapter 25, pp.: 423 - 442
Crocodilians
Chapter 26, pp.: 443 - 456
Sea turtles
Chapter 27, pp.: 457 - 469
Differential diagnosis for clinical signs in reptiles
Appendix 1, pp.: 470 - 475
A formulary of drugs for reptiles
Appendix 2, pp.: 476 - 481
Special considerations for venomous reptiles
Appendix 3, pp.: 482 - 487
Common and scientific names
Appendix 4, pp.: 488 - 491
CITES and UK legislation
Appendix 5, pp.: 492 - 493
Conversion tables for units
Appendix 6, pp.: 494 - 495
Reference values for haematology and biochemistry in common species
Appendix 7, pp.: 496 - 498
